Radha v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to ensure free flow of rain water to the petitioner's property, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation dated 26.12.2025.

2.The petitioner claims that due to the construction of the bed dam near the lake water inlet at the place, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, the petitioner's agricultural lands adjoining the same are affected. Due to water stagnation and submergence of the petitioner's agricultural lands, the petitioner therefore had given a representation on 26.12.2025 to the respondents requesting them to ensure free flow of rain water. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.N.Naveen Kumar, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 3 and 5. Mr.C.Kathiravan, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent.

4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation, as stated supra, is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the fourth respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 26.12.2025 requesting the respondents to ensure free flow of rain water in the area, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 06-03-2026 vga To

1.The District Collector Ariyalur District, Ariyalur

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Udaiyarpalaiyam and Taluk, Ariyalur District.

3.The Tahsildar Jayakondam, Ariyalur District.

4.The Block Development Officer Jayakondam, Ariyalur District.

5.The Village Administrative Officer Pappakudi North, Udaiyarpalaiyam and Taluk, Ariyalur District ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. vga

06-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Radha Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Ariyalur District, Ariyalur 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Udaiyarpalaiyam and Taluk, Ariyalur District. 3.The Tahsildar Jayakondam, Ariyalur District. 4.The Block Development Officer Jayakondam, Ariyalur District. 5.The Village Administrative Officer Pappakudi North, Udaiyarpalaiyam and Taluk, Ariyalur District Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the respondents to remove/suitably modify the improperly constructed bed dam situated near the lake water inlet at Kaduvetti Village, Jayakondam Taluk, Ariyalur District, constructed in the Year 2023 by the Panchayat, after properly assessing the height and rainwater Flow, so as to prevent water stagnation and submergence of the petitioners agricultural lands in Survey Nos. 86/14A (26.50 Ares) and 86/18A (24.50 Ares) and consequently, direct the Respondents to ensure free flow of rainwater within a time frame fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner: Mr. U.Kathiravan For Respondents: Mr.N.Naveenkumar Government Advocate for R1 to 3 & 5 Mr.C.Kathiravan SGP for R4